Trump says 'we don't think' Russian plague is bio-weapon
France 24 •

Trump says 'we don't think' Russian plague is bio-weapon

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the death of a Russian plague laboratory worker did not appear to be linked to a biological weapon. "We don't think so. We're going to find out soon enough, but we don't think so," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked if a "bio-weapon" was involved. Russia warned earlier against "false" information as reports emerged of a second suspected...

FBI foils alleged ISIS-linked attack plot at Mall of America by 18-year-old
Times of India •

FBI foils alleged ISIS-linked attack plot at Mall of America by 18-year-old

Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, an 18-year-old, was arrested for planning an attack on the Mall of America. He agreed to buy an AK-47 and ammunition from an undercover FBI agent posing as an ISIS member. Mohamud expressed intentions to kill non-Muslims during a scheduled Hmong arts celebration. US authorities stated that his radicalization was identified well before his plan could be executed.

Canada to indefinitely bar mental illness as sole reason for access to euthanasia
The Guardian •

Canada to indefinitely bar mental illness as sole reason for access to euthanasia

Legislation is an effort by ruling Liberals to address growing clash over who has access to doctor-assisted deathCanada’s federal government said Wednesday it would advance legislation to prevent people whose sole health condition is mental illness from accessing euthanasia, an effort by the ruling Liberal party to address a clash in the country over who has access to physician-assisted death.Unde...

Canada to extend assisted dying exclusion for people whose sole condition is mental illness
The Guardian •

Canada to extend assisted dying exclusion for people whose sole condition is mental illness

Legislation an effort by ruling Liberals to address growing clash over who has access to doctor-assisted deathCanada’s federal government said Wednesday it would advance legislation to prevent people whose sole health condition is mental illness from accessing euthanasia, an effort by the ruling Liberal party to address a clash in the country over who has access to physician-assisted death.Under t...

Canada will not allow assisted suicide for those with only mental illness

Canada will not allow assisted suicide for those with only mental illness

SCMP •

Canada will not allow medically assisted suicide for people whose only condition is mental illness, the justice minister said on Wednesday, seeking to close debate on one of the country’s most controversial healthcare issues. Canada legalised assisted dying for those at the end of life in 2016. The right was extended to those suffering from serious and incurable illnesses in 2021, even if death wa...

New Zealand’s giant wētāpunga shows recovery after 11,000 insects released over 15 years

New Zealand’s giant wētāpunga shows recovery after 11,000 insects released over 15 years

Times of India •

Wētāpunga, the largest giant wētā species in New Zealand, is rebounding after years of decline caused by habitat destruction and invasive predators. Thanks to dedicated conservation efforts, more than 11,000 wētāpunga have been bred and released into protected areas. With at least four generations now thriving in the wild, the program aims to sustain their growing populations and ensure their futu...

Jason Scott Lee bought 25 acres of damaged Hawaii land to rebuild rainforest and live simply

Jason Scott Lee bought 25 acres of damaged Hawaii land to rebuild rainforest and live simply

Times of India •

Hollywood actor Jason Scott Lee transformed 25 acres of damaged Hawaiian land into a simple, self-sufficient home. The property was once littered with car parts, paint cans and debris. Lee grew taro, raised chickens and embraced natural farming while working to restore the rainforest, reflecting his decision to pursue a simpler life away from Hollywood.

State Road 11 Improvement Dispute: Indiana Supreme Court backs INDOT; trial court must enter $20,840 award

State Road 11 Improvement Dispute: Indiana Supreme Court backs INDOT; trial court must enter $20,840 award

Times of India •

Transportation authorities in Indiana sought to acquire a section of Jeremy Willis's land for a project on State Road 11. An appraisal placed the property's value at $20,840, with no objections raised. The Indiana Supreme Court determined that the appraisal was final according to state law. Consequently, the trial court was directed to finalize the judgment and authorize the fund release.

Ken Griffin buys 30 acres in Miami’s Wynwood for $1.1 billion, plans university campus

Ken Griffin buys 30 acres in Miami’s Wynwood for $1.1 billion, plans university campus

Times of India •

Moishe Mana has finalized the impressive sale of his Mana Wynwood properties to Ken Griffin for around $1.1 billion. This pivotal transaction will enable the development of a Carnegie Mellon University campus in Wynwood, set to welcome over 3,500 students and nearly 300 faculty members once operational. Construction is anticipated to start in 2027, with plans for student recruitment in forthcoming...

Minister denies police brutality as student protests continue across France – Europe live, as it happened

Minister denies police brutality as student protests continue across France – Europe live, as it happened

The Guardian •

Nearly 460 schools are affected by continuing protests today, just over a half of those that joined the ‘day of mobilisation’ yesterdayWe are getting reports of a knife attack at a vocational school in Ostrołęka, Poland, which left at least seven people injured, including two seriously, as reported by Poland’s RMF FM radio.The city mayor, Paweł Niewiadomski, confirmed in a statement that the situa...